PN Mission, Program Outcomes, and Student Learning Outcomes

PN Mission

As an integral part of the larger college system, the Practical Nursing program faculty endorses the mission of Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) which is committed to helping every student succeed. The College provides high-quality, accessible educational opportunities and skills development to promote life-long learning and engage in the lives of its students and communities (College Catalog). The PN faculty adheres to that mission when offering the Practical Nursing Program. The mission of the Practical Nursing program is to provide a high quality educational program that prepares the student to function as a practical nurse providing safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care in the current healthcare environment and to plan for lifelong learning in the nursing profession.

Program Outcomes

The Practical Nursing faculty uses the following program outcomes to measure program effectiveness.

Program Completion

The three-year mean of all students enrolled in the first nursing course at midterm who earn a PN Technical Certificate within 150% time will be greater than the College graduates earning a Technical Certificate in 150% time for the same three-year period.

Performance on NCELX-PN

The three-year mean for graduate performance on the NCLEX-PN licensure exam pass rate will be at or above the national mean for the same three-year period.

Employer Satisfaction with Graduates

Eighty-five percent (85%) of all employers returning the Employer Survey within six (6) months of graduation will express overall satisfaction with the PCCUA graduate’s performance.

Graduate Program Satisfaction

Eighty-five percent (85%) of all graduates returning the Graduate Survey within six (6) months of graduation will express overall satisfaction with learning opportunities provided by the program.

Job Placement

Ninety percent (90%) of graduates seeking employment will be employed in a nursing position within 6 months of graduation.

Student Learning Outcomes and Related Competencies

The Practical Nursing faculty uses the following student learning outcomes and competencies to measure student achievement of program student learning outcomes and related competencies.

Provide safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to restore, promote, and maintain physical and mental health throughout the lifespan in a variety of healthcare settings.